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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.54, 79,117.26 and 19,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.54, 79,117.26 and 19,486.27 is: 29,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.54 : 79,117.26 = 19,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.54/79,117.26 = 19,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.54x = 79,117.26 × 19,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.54x = 1,541,700,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,700,290.02/52,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.25

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